Big Pavilion Dancing

Name/Title

Big Pavilion Dancing

Entry/Object ID

2019.46.02

Description

18" w. x 27"h framed Big Pavilion Poster. "Featuring Freddie Daw and his band Big Pavilion Saugatuck, The brightest spot on the Great Lakes Dancing every night all summer beginning Fri. July 3. Free admittance (Except Sat. and Specials.) July 4th Special Weekend celebration Fri. Sat. Sun. Framed in a black wood frame with glass.

Context

Based on date--Friday July 3rd-- 1931, 1936, 1942, 1953 are possible years for this poster. Advertisements in Commercial Record from 1940 place Freddie Daw at the Pavilion close to 1942. No advertisements for Pavilion appear in 1941 or 1942 newspaper. Ads in subsequent years identify other bands at the venue in the month of July.

Collection

1909 Big Pavilion -1960

Cataloged By

Voss, Mary

Acquisition

Accession

2019.46

Source or Donor

Lord, Bob

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Date made

1909 - 1950

Lexicon

Search Terms

Big Pavilion Poster

Location

Shelf

AC bay 18

Room

Art Conservation Room

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Status: OK Status By: Mary Voss Status Date: 2019-12-16

Create Date

December 16, 2019

Update Date

September 2, 2024